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Vincent de Paul, originally motivated by personal ambition, experienced a profound transformation in 1617 that led him to dedicate his life to serving the poor and revitalizing the Catholic Church. His experiences in Folleville and Châtillon inspired the founding of organized charitable work, laying the groundwork for lasting religious and social reforms.
Today, September 18, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the dignity of those who clean and care behind the scenes.
Born into a poor farming family, Francesco Paleari found his vocation in Turin’s Little House of Divine Providence. Priest, teacher, preacher, spiritual director, and servant of the sick, he transformed ordinary duties into a path of holiness. His humility, gentleness, Eucharistic devotion, and trust in Providence made him a living reflection of Christ the Good Shepherd.
“Send Us Where the Poor Still Call,” a preview from Javier F. Chento’s upcoming album “On a Mission,” invites teenagers to imagine a conversation with St. Vincent de Paul about today’s world. Through a call to service, mercy, and action, the song challenges young people to recognize Christ in those who are poor, excluded, or forgotten—and to ask where they are being sent.
From October 28 to November 1, 2026, members of the Vincentian Family will gather in Prigen, Indonesia, for the 1st Asia-Pacific continental encounter (VIFAP)—a moment to listen, discern, celebrate, and dream together.
Louis Hubert Rutten (1809–1891), a priest from Maastricht, founded the Congregation of the Brothers of the Immaculate Conception to provide Christian education to poor and neglected youth. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, he emphasized compassion, fraternity, and integral formation.
Today, September 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the poor and forgotten in wealthy nations.
Join us from September 18 to 26 for a special 9-day series leading up to the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, exploring his inspiring life, virtues, and legacy of charity. Each post includes a daily reflection, and at the end of the series, a downloadable compilation to support retreats or formation sessions.
Founded in León, Guanajuato, in 1885 by Saint José María de Yermo y Parres, the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor were born from a wound in the street and became a congregation devoted to abandoned children, the elderly, the sick, women in need, education, and the merciful love of Christ.
Six weeks after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in an unprecedented rush, Spain’s North African city is still managing thousands of migrants, asylum claims and strained services. Amid the prolonged emergency, six Daughters of Charity have joined humanitarian networks, providing food, basic care and accompaniment to people living in uncertainty.
